Day 22 - Venice (Four countries in one day)

Began with a very early start today. We woke up at 5:30 and got on the train at 6:50. The train went from Zagreb to Villach. It went for 3 hours and we spent most of the time reading. Also we crossed the Slovenian border and the Austria border on this trip entering the second and third countries for today. We had a 2 hour break in Villach were we had lunch of our "traditional" ham and cheese rolls. Also we had a coffee and ice cream. 

Next we got on a bus to Venice. I spent most of the time looking out the window because I had the window seat. 

Once we arrived in Venice we were met by my aunty Gill and uncle Nick. They took us on the mono rail to the end and from there nick led us through the Venice streets to their house where I am sleeping and then to another monastery where mum and dad are sleeping. After this we went to have a drink and watch all the decorated boats go past. There is a major Venetian festival on tonight and everyone takes boats out onto the water, drinks and then watches the fireworks display. Anyway to drink mum had a dry spritzer dad had a beer, and I had an orange juice. 

Headed home and for dinner had pasta with tomato and basil. I was introduced to the Venetain kookaburras (killer seagulls that eats rats pigeons and laugh/crow like a really unwell kookaburra but just as loud). It's quite hot over here probably around 30 C while back at home it's snowing. I'm kinda disappointed I missed the snow. Anyway that's all. 

Sorry about the bad spelling I'm really tried!

Zonk off to sleep

Alastair